Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

Android 14

Use Do Not Disturb on your Google Pixel 8a Android 14

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If you don't want to be disturbed by calls or notifications, you can set your phone to silent mode for a specified period of time. You can also choose that your phone should ring when you receive calls from certain contacts even though your phone is in silent mode.

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1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

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1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press the settings icon.

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1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Notifications.

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1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Do Not Disturb.

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2. Turn Do Not Disturb on or off

Press Turn on now to turn the function on or off.

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3. Select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb

Press Schedules and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb.

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4. Select contacts

Press People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

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5. Select apps

Press Apps.

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5. Select apps

Press Add apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

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5. Select apps

Press arrow left.

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6. Select settings for sound and vibration

Press Alarms and other interruptions.

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6. Select settings for sound and vibration

Press the required settings to turn sound and vibration for the selected functions on or off.

You can select which phone functions that can use sound and vibration when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
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6. Select settings for sound and vibration

Press arrow left.

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7. Turn display of notifications on or off

Press Display options for hidden notifications.

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7. Turn display of notifications on or off

Press the required setting to turn display of the selected notification types on or off.

You can choose to turn display of notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
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8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Notifications.
Press Do Not Disturb.

2. Turn Do Not Disturb on or off

Press Turn on now to turn the function on or off.

3. Select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb

Press Schedules and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb.

4. Select contacts

Press People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

5. Select apps

Press Apps.
Press Add apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
Press arrow left.

6. Select settings for sound and vibration

Press Alarms and other interruptions.
Press the required settings to turn sound and vibration for the selected functions on or off.
You can select which phone functions that can use sound and vibration when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
Press arrow left.

7. Turn display of notifications on or off

Press Display options for hidden notifications.
Press the required setting to turn display of the selected notification types on or off.
You can choose to turn display of notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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